kids and politics

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2005
kids and politics
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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 4:29pm
How do you get your kids, particularily preteens and teens interested in politics?
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-15-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 4:36pm
My oldest is 9 and I have been taking him to the voting booth with me since he was very young. In my home politics is very important. We vote at every election and we discuss the issues on a regular basis. He watches the news with me every night and we talk about the things he doesn't understand. I also explain to him why I vote for someone...and what issues are important to me. It's always been somethign that we discuss and we talk about civic duty as far as it pretains to voting as well. I have never felt the need to exclude my son from adult conversations in so far as politics is concerned. To me....if he is to learn these sorts of things...I want to be the one to teach him.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2004
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 5:08pm
My son is almost 4 and very interested in politics.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 9:01pm
My 18 year old son (who just turned 18) will vote in his first election.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 9:44pm
I have rather the other side of the coin -- a 14 who is INCREDBILY into politics and has been for years.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-24-2005
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 9:57pm

I discuss politics with my kids, ages 9-16. I always have. They know how passionate I am about the PRIVILEDGE of voting, and how important it is to democracy for every eligible person to vote in an informed, intelligent way.


I have discussed my views and opposing views in what I hope is an objective way. I have told my kids to choose for themselves and do their own research before they cast their votes when they get old enough.


I can't wait to go vote with them!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 10:02pm

Mine are older now, but I started young by helping them see connections between the political process and everyday lives (of themselves and those

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-2008
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 4:08am

The other day he asked me why "McCaimb" wanted to be president.


McCaimb, LOL!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-18-2008
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 9:05am
We moved to a conservative town in a blue state during the last election and were the only ones with a Kerry sign on our lawn.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2004
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 9:59am

I couldn't stop them if I wanted to.